English idiom

on a roll

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Figurative meaning

experiencing a series of successes

Why this phrase?

A rolling object gathers momentum and keeps moving; a run of successes is pictured as unstoppable motion.

Example

“She's on a roll — three proposals accepted this month.”

Dictionary details

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

a piece of cake

Something that is very easy to do.

so far so good

used to say that things have gone well up to now

alive and kicking

still healthy, active, or functioning despite age or difficulty

do the trick

to achieve the desired result or solve a problem

get the ball rolling

To start an activity or process.

hit the jackpot

To gain a remarkably favorable result, usually unexpectedly or through luck.

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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